In 2015, the Supreme Court upheld a right to marriage for gay couples in Obergefell v. Hodges. One of the key elements to winning this battle was research — particularly one UC researcher's groundbreaking study in the 1940s that showed being gay was not a mental illness.
Court decision on LGBTQ protections an overdue landmark, UC Berkeley scholars say
Several leading LGBTQ scholars offer their thoughts on what Monday's Supreme Court decision expanding workplace protections means.
Faculty share insights on responses to the killing of George Floyd
Darnell Hunt, Robin D.G. Kelley and Kimberlé Crenshaw, among others, contextualize recent events.
Q&A: For black men, wearing a mask may be a health risk greater than COVID-19
UCLA psychology professor Vickie Mays on how to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in black communities.
Nobel Prize-winner Carol Greider to join UC Santa Cruz faculty
Known for her pioneering work on telomeres, Greider brings exceptional research and leadership skills to campus.
Professor’s documentary film about refugee family honored at Vienna International Festival
“Songs that Never End” is one of five finalists for best international documentary and can be viewed online through May 14.
DACA community braces for a Supreme Court ruling
Anxiety goes off the charts for the DACA community when the Supreme Court announces decisions. There are more humane ways to handle this, writes Regina Day Langhout.
Overcoming the ‘us vs. them’ mentality
A student-veteran helps at-risk teens overcome the gang culture mindset of hating ‘the other.’
An incomplete victory
The 100th anniversary of women's right to vote is coming up — but not all women benefited.
A legal warrior for UC students: Q&A with attorney Rachel Ray
The UC Immigrant Legal Services Center has doubled its caseload with DACA under threat. Attorney Rachel Ray talks about how students can protect themselves.
150 years of women at the University of California
UC Berkeley celebrates the 150th anniversary of the enrollment of women on campus.
Is there (still) a gender gap in politics?
More women have run in the 2020 presidential election than ever before. But is the gap in representation closing?